We had a wonderful summer, playing sold out theaters and huge outdoor festival crowds in Holland, Germany, London, Glastonbury, Columbus, Toronto, New York and Dun Laogohaire (Dublin). Our thanks to everyone who attended the shows, the excellent promoters, and to our fantastic collaborators: Mahmoud Ahmed, Alemayehu Eshete, Getachew Mekurya, Mulatu Astatke, Hana Shenkute, Minale Dagnew and Setegn Atanaw.

Also special thanks to super-subs Josh Rosen, Charlie Kohlhase, Jeremy Udden and, filling in for the incarcerated Vicente Lebron, Manolo Mairena and Ernesto Diaz. And speaking of which............

Vicente Lebron is free! Details

Next up:

Saturday, September 6:

Russ Gershon's Mood Elevator at the Beehive, Boston Russ, Rafael, Pablo, Rick, Vicente and guitarist Will Graefe play famiiar soul and rock tunes in unfamiliar ways. 10 pm - 2 am, no cover charge

Sunday, September 14: the Either/Orchestra at the Lake George (NY) Jazz Weekend 4:30 pm, free

Full Schedule
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Read a review of our recent concert in Oakland California
Read a wonderful fan letter about a 2007 performance

Latest Release!
Ethiogroove DVD: Mahmoud Ahmed and the Either/Orchestra
Buda Musique 860121

The Either/Orchestra's first DVD, a documentary of the band's first collaboration with the great Ethiopian singer Mahmoud Ahmed

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Previous Release!
Ethiopiques 20: Live in Addis
Buda Musique 860121

Double CD set out now in North America, most of Europe, Japan and Australia

Free download of "Yezamed Yebada"

"Astonishing...monumental...the best live album of the year—in any genre" –Paul Olson, AllAboutJazz.com
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"Live in Addis is a total triumph as music, once again, is shown to be able to bring together diverse peoples in mutual love." –Budd Kopman, AllAboutJazz.com
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"An amazingly great set from Either/Orchestra – easily their finest album ever... a wicked batch of Ethiopian funk!" –dustygroove.com
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"Incredible" –Tim Perlich, Now Magazine, Toronto

"[A] completely remarkable recording...I think the performance of Shellela is actually the greatest recorded example of an ecstatic and informed audience response to supreme jazz in the history of recorded jazz... give five stars to the audience and musicians both. This recording is the flower of their profound embrace." –Norman Weinstein, AllAboutJazz.com
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"Sends the senses into the very heart and soul of communal human love...A force that dares to break barriers." -Lofton A. Emenari III, WHPK, Chicago